Among the many things that had gone right for Arizona during an 11-0 start to the season was not having to rely on one playing to carry the team on offense. That the was the complete opposite for much of the Wildcats’ 12th game, which resulted in their first loss of the season.
Bennedict Mathurin had 28 points but he had very little help from his teammates as No. 6 Arizona fell from the ranks of the unbeaten in falling 77-73 at No. 19 Tennessee on Wednesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.
The Wildcats (11-1) trailed by as many as 15 in the first half and was down 13 at the half yet rallied to tie it twice in the final six minutes.